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#373861voted by our readers
By thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM
New York, New York

Behind glass windows The world stands still beneath your Collapsed lungs, still chest The sky is devoid of stars The machine beeps once, flat lines It’s been three whol...
thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM, New York, New York
34 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
People are like stained-glass windows.<br /> They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,<br /> but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed<br /> only if there is a light from within.


#373862 Poetry
By Reydel GOLD
Winchester, Idaho
Reydel GOLD, Winchester, Idaho
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Stop Dreamming and Start Thinking<br /> -tuocstnelat

#373863 Poetry
By Alfilisara DIAMOND
Peoria, Arizona
Alfilisara DIAMOND, Peoria, Arizona
68 articles 5 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
A word to the wise is unnecessary. It&#039;s the stupid ones that need the advice. -Bill Cosby

#373864 Poetry
By De&#39Ja Holt BRONZE
Oak Park, Michigan
De&#39Ja Holt BRONZE, Oak Park, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#373865 Poetry
By PresCocoRain GOLD
Montgomery, Alabama
PresCocoRain GOLD, Montgomery, Alabama
17 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
You don&#039;t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.<br /> -Rad Bradbury

#373867 Poetry
By nick markhurt BRONZE
Glendale, Wisconsin
nick markhurt BRONZE, Glendale, Wisconsin
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#373868 Poetry
By SarcasticQueen64 SILVER
Jackson, Michigan
SarcasticQueen64 SILVER, Jackson, Michigan
6 articles 4 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love all, trust few, do wrong to none.&quot; -William Shakespeare<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough.&quot; -Aurthur Freed<br /> <br /> &quot;Your life may be the only Bible some people read.&quot; -Author Unknown

#373869 Poetry
By live2dance SILVER
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
live2dance SILVER, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
stand in your own place and know you are there.

#373870 Poetry
By the-ampersand PLATINUM
Ogdensbury, New York
the-ampersand PLATINUM, Ogdensbury, New York
32 articles 1 photo 106 comments